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PRESS RELEASE

19-04-2006

Minister Oskanian Receives a Delegation of Armenia-EU Parliamentary
Cooperation Committee

A delegation of members of the European Parliament arrived in
Yerevan to participate in the Armenia-EU Parliamentary Cooperation
Committee. Minister Oskanian received the group, led by its co-chair,
French parliamentarian Marie-Ann Isler-Beguin.

During the meeting, the parliamentarians and the Minister discussed
the ongoing cooperation between the European Union and the South
Caucasus countries. They noted that there is increased EU interest
toward the region. The Minister expressed appreciation at the role
of the European Parliament in the engagement of the three countries
in the European Neighbourhood Policy.

At their request, Foreign Minister Oskanian presented the
parliamentarians with the latest developments in the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement process, and Armenia’s approaches to energy
security and regional cooperation issues.